Muddy Creek (Deep River tributary)

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Muddy Creek
Tributary to Deep River
Map of Muddy Creek mouth location
Map of Muddy Creek mouth location
Location of Muddy Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Guilford
CityArchdale
Physical characteristics
SourceMile Branch divide
 • locationeast side of Archdale, North Carolina
 • coordinates35°55′08″N 079°59′54″W / 35.91889°N 79.99833°W / 35.91889; -79.99833[1]
 • elevation805 ft (245 m)[2]
MouthDeep River
 • location
about 1.5 miles northwest of Randleman, North Carolina
 • coordinates
35°50′50″N 079°49′48″W / 35.84722°N 79.83000°W / 35.84722; -79.83000Coordinates: 35°50′50″N 079°49′48″W / 35.84722°N 79.83000°W / 35.84722; -79.83000[1]
 • elevation
682 ft (208 m)[2]
Length14.28 mi (22.98 km)[3]
Basin size26.45 square miles (68.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDeep River
 • average29.94 cu ft/s (0.848 m3/s) at mouth with Deep River[4]
Basin features
ProgressionDeep River → Cape Fear River → Atlantic Ocean
River systemDeep River
Tributaries 
 • leftTaylor Branch
 • rightBob Branch
BridgesArchdale Boulevard, Meredith Drive, Trindale Road, English Farm Road, School Road, Archdale Road, I-85, Cheyenne Drive, S Main Street, Weant Road, Suits Road, I-74-US 311, Muddy Creek Road, Canter Road, Cedar Square Road, Branson Davis Road

Muddy Creek is a 14.28 mi (22.98 km) long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.

Course[]

Muddy Creek rises on the east side of Archdale, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows southeast into Randolph County to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles northwest of Randleman, North Carolina.[2]

Watershed[]

Muddy Creek drains 26.45 square miles (68.5 km2) of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 418.90 and is about 24% forested.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Muddy Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Muddy Creek Topo Map in Randolph". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Muddy Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 27 August 2020.


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